A section of students on the secondary sponsorship program undertake specialized training on ICT concepts in database design during the holiday program. With ICT competency as one of our goals, it definitely becomes a priority that all students are equipped with. ICT is taught by students at all levels on our program and also by all members of staff for teaching and administrative work.
Students on the secondary sponsorship program during the school holiday take part in regular physical activity. This routine exercise is intended to keep them fit, sharp and also help to battle categories of illnesses associated with obesity, pressure and stress. This is one way of effectively having a healthy body to improve academic performance. All students and members of staff are encouraged to be part of this very helpful culture that promotes healthy work relationships and productivity.
REACH for Uganda’s Adult and Working Trip participants arrived in Uganda with AAH founder John Wanda on July 29. They are working on different projects as they mentor young AAH graduate Interns who will continue the projects after the volunteers return to the US. The volunteers on this trip include Ritch Viola, Lynne Willhoit, Linda Valentino, Jim Hussey, Clark Petersen, Jim Angel, Dean Scribner, and Amy Angel. Founders John and Joyce Wanda accompanied this team.
REACH Board member Ani Arzomoonian led a group of nine teens from Northern Virginia area high schools on a visit to Uganda to work on our programs. The travelers included Caitlin Good, Bailey Leach, Christian Leach, Sophia O’Connell, Audrey Pocrass, Amity Pratt, Audrey Shiplett, Ava Signorelli, and Bobby Signorelli. The teens worked with students at Arlington and Matuwa Junior schools and alongside our staff at the Beatrice Tierney clinics. Teens kicked off the reading challenge at Matuwa and Arlington junior schools. Each teen had a passion project which they shared with our students in Uganda. A highlight for some students was visiting the home of their sponsored students. The teens were fully involved in all the school activities including participating in the mother-daughter day at AJS.